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🌱Clayton Smarties Take Third! + Six CoCo Nat'l Merit Scholars

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Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Here we go.

First, today's weather:

Very warm with plenty of sun. High: 95 Low: 60.

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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:

  1. Turns out the Clayton Smarties are pretty smart! The team of seven girls from Mt. Diablo Elementary School finished in third place in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals at Iowa State University in May. According to The Pioneer "The Clayton community rallied around the team, supporting a Go Fund Me campaign that generated $4,165 to help get the team and their supplies to Iowa." "Odyssey can help you with social anxiety, thinking skills, opening your mind to new things and, most of all, you get to have fun while doing it," one of the young participants said. (Pioneer Publishers)
  2. From the Contra Costa County Office of Education: Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) is proud to recognize and celebrate six local student recipients of National Merit Scholarship Awards. These awards are sponsored by colleges and corporations as part of the 67th annual edition of the distinguished program. During the 2022 competition, more than 7,200 Finalists were selected to receive National Merit Scholarships totaling nearly $28 million. (News 24/680)
  3. Jennifer Decarlo, a 34-year-old female and Oakley resident has been arrested and charged with 21 felonies related to lewd and lascivious acts with minors between the ages of 13 and 16 years old. The alleged criminal acts occurred between January 2022 and March 2022. Decarlo is currently in custody on bail of $1,160,000. Based on the facts gathered in this case, the Oakley Police Department believes there may be additional victims of Decarlo. Any additional victims are urged to contact Detective Minister at 925-625-8822 or Dispatch at 925-625-8060. (East County Today)
  4. Lafayette Parks, Trails and Recreation Commissioner Mark Poole is stepping down from his volunteer role after 15 years. Per Lamorinda Weekly "Poole will be ending his term due to his workload increasing and demanding more of his time, but he also says 15 years on the commission leave him believing it's time for new ideas and new energies." Poole is a Deputy Attorney General for the California Department of Justice whose work centers on environmental law. Among the many projects during Poole's years on the commission and its subcommittees are the Petanque Courts and Multi-Sport Rink, improvements to the Community Park Play Area, dedication of the Bellenger Trail, renovation of the Cedar Room, Brook Street Park, and Community Center restrooms and the construction of the Jennifer Russell Building. (Lamorindaweekly.com)
  5. Interested in youth sports? The Pioneer has you covered. Find an aquatic clinic, football academy and all the youth competitions you can cram into your calendar in this article! (Pioneer Publishers)

Today in Concord:

  • Head out to Crockett for the 14th Annual Sugartown Festival! Two stages of music. seating and dance spaces are available but you are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs to set up at one of the two stages. Beer garden, wine, and icy cold margaritas will be sold to quench your thirst. (11 a.m.)
  • This weekend, explore wines of Spain with classics like Cava along with Albarino, Tempranillo and Garnacha at Vinous Reverie in Walnut Creek. (1 p.m.)
  • Join Lommori's Birthday Bash with: Rusty Chains, The Butlers and Whisper to Thunder at Vinnie's Bar in Concord! (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Walnut Creek Downtown presents Arts Around August. It's a full month of celebration of the arts in Walnut Creek. I think the moveable feast looks like fun! And I'd love to see what the Fantasy Forum Wizard of Oz is all about!
  • San Ramon has published its weekly update and there's some really interesting stuff in there. There's info about the summer concert series and a home that has been released for purchase via lottery among many other things. Check it out!
  • Vendor Registration for the 2022 Live Strong Health Expo at the Concord Senior Center is now open! Visit bit.ly/3cfcaUv for more info.

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Events:

  • Contra Costa Con 4 (July 17)
  • SIR Branch 116 Monthly Meeting - Presentation by SF Bar Pilot, Paul Ruff (July 18)
  • Walnut Creek Concert Band Summer Pops Concert (July 19)
  • Virtual Remodeling Seminar (July 21)
  • Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (July 22)
  • Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic at Almost Famous Wine Lounge (July 22)
  • Martinez Neighborhood Yard Sale Event (July 23)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you soon!

— Jeri Karges

About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst...

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